Iceland
Country in Europe
In brief
Women in parliament: 46% (2025). World rank 9 of 190; in Europe, 2 of 44. Rule of law, score 0–100: 85.2 (2025). World rank 12 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 11 of 45. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 84.8 (2025). World rank 11 of 207 (1 = best); in Europe, 8 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 41.3% → 46%, control of corruption 88.1 → 84.8 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 83.7 → 84 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Halla Tómasdóttir
- Head of government
- Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir
- Independence
- June 17, 1944
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 46% 2025